Food centers are usually found in large shopping malls and hotels and are unusual Thai ventures. Numerous restaurants offer every imaginable type of Asian cuisine and huge color pictures of dishes assist diners in their choices.

Open-air garden restaurants and riverine restaurants are more peaceful and are favored in the evenings by most people from Bangkok. Menus are extensive, service prompt, and prices reasonable. Special dinners can be enjoyed on boats cruising the Chao Phraya River. This way, soft breezes, candlelight dining, and distant music create romantic atmospheres.

Seafood restaurants are also popular. They offer a wide choice of fresh ingredients, charcoal grilled or broiled to individual requests. This is usually accompanied by a fine selection of local and imported wine.

Some tourist oriented restaurants present selected Thai classical and folk dances while guests sit around low tables, often in traditional surroundings with teak paneling and precious porcelain. A combination of Thai cuisine, music, silk, orchids, and graceful dances create memorable evenings for the visitors.